Inspection history · 26
16 August 2025
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8214083
1 July 2025
COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8166233
5 December 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8043540
28 August 2024
TPO Audit
Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7995213
27 February 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7871156
11 September 2023
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7789268
19 April 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7643060
14 April 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7412014
27 September 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7321331
7 April 2021
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7149446
10 March 2020
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6924049
10 February 2020
Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6905909
2 May 2017
Deficiency Check · Industry Initiated Exam · Administration
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6139412
6 March 2014
Administration · Industry Initiated Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4816064
24 November 2009
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3639546
9 December 2002
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1719606
14 November 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 295539
3 March 1998
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1116605
20 November 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 410240
20 February 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 656625
13 February 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 400582
25 March 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 752859
24 March 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 39974
24 March 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 105061
24 March 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 195456
18 November 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 656622
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 1 July 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 143.575
(3) Each wire and cable run must be installed in a manner to prevent contact with personnel, mechanical hazards, and leaking fluids.
junction box was zipped tied to a metal pole inside the engine room. Needs to be permanently installed.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 August 2025
Resolved 10 July 2025
Resolution: Received a photo of the relocated electrical box. SAT
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 19 April 2023
Resolved
Alarms must: (1) Be visible and audible at each operating station. The alarm located at the operating station may be a summary alarm; if the alarm at the operating station is a summary alarm, the specific alarm condition must be indicated at the machinery or bilge location; Vessel had summary alarms in the operating station and in the engine room. For both SSDG's and MDE's, ensure alarms indicators "lights" are labled for bilge, low hydraulic steering oil, low oil pressure and high jacket water temperature.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 May 2023
Resolved 29 September 2023
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 19 April 2023
Resolved
Each lifebuoy on a towing vessel must: Be marked in block capital letters with the name of the vessel. Vessel name faded on starboard side buoy.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 May 2023
Resolved 29 September 2023
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 19 April 2023
Resolved
At least two lifebuoys on a towing vessel greater than 26 feet must be fitted with a floating electric water light approved under approval series 161.010 or 161.110. Wrong batteries in both throw lights. Replace with approved batteries.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 May 2023
Resolved 29 September 2023
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 19 April 2023
Resolved
Vessels port SSDG's high pressure side fuel line was leaking, replace fuel line with approved type.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 May 2023
Resolved 29 September 2023
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 19 April 2023
Resolved
No machinery records were available, ensure testing and record keeping required by 143.245 are being done.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 May 2023
Resolved 29 September 2023
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance and inspections
Issued 19 April 2023
Resolved
All lifesaving equipment must be tested and maintained in accordance with the minimum requirements of § 199.190 of this chapter, as applicable, and the vessel's TSMS, if the vessel has a TSMS
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 May 2023
Resolved 29 September 2023
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 14 April 2022
Resolved
Stbd ring buoy light was not working.46 CFR 141.360
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 15 April 2022
Resolved 14 April 2022
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance and inspections
Issued 14 April 2022
Resolved
Firs Aid kit had expired medicine. 46CFR140.435
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 April 2022
Resolved 19 April 2023
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 14 April 2022
Resolved
Vessels navigations lights are unable to properly display towing arrangements or situations. 46CFR140.720
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 April 2022
Resolved 19 April 2023
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 7 April 2021
Resolved
01 PFD in wheelhouse missing light/whistle.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 26 April 2021
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Engineers' alarm
Issued 7 April 2021
Resolved
Audible/visual alarm for bilge alarm not operational in wheelhouse, due to loose wiring. Corrected on the spot.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 7 April 2021
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 7 April 2021
Resolved
Nav Rules o/b was out of date.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 26 April 2021
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 7 April 2021
Resolved
Battery in head did not have adequate blocking and bracing to secure battery from shifting while u/w.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 26 April 2021
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Guards - fencing around dangerous machinery parts
Issued 7 April 2021
Resolved
Stbd deck winch moter guard was damaged to allow possible injury of personnel.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 26 April 2021
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 7 April 2021
Resolved
Vessel had portable gasoline pressure washer stored in galley/breakroom on maindeck. Instructed crew to remove gaoline fueled equipment from space.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 26 April 2021
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 7 April 2021
Resolved
Vsl did not have flares o/b.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 April 2021
Resolved 27 April 2021
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 27 February 2020
Resolved
Each lifejacket must have a lifejacket light approved under approval series 161.012 or 161.112 securely attached to the front shoulder area of the lifejacket. The Type I lifejackets onboard do not have lights.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 12 March 2020
Resolved 10 March 2020
Resolution: Received photographic evidence of installations
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Personal equipment
Issued 27 February 2020
Resolved
Personnel dispatched from the vessel or that are working in an area on the exterior of the vessel without rails and guards must wear a lifejacket meeting requirements in 46 CFR 141.340. When worn at night, the work vest must be equipped with a light that meets the requirements of 46 CFR 141.340(g)(1). Deckhand's Work Vest was not equipped w/ light.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 12 March 2020
Resolved 10 March 2020
Resolution: Received photographic evidence of proper lights
Construction/Loadline
Issued 3 March 1998
Resolved
VESSELS OFFICIAL NUMBER NOT MARKED ON INTERIOR STRUCTURAL PART OF HULL.
Condition: Unknown
Due 3 March 1998
Resolved 4 March 1998
Documentation
Issued 3 March 1998
Resolved
OPERATOR MISSING RESTRICTED RADIO OPERATORS PERMIT.
Condition: Unknown
Due 3 March 1998
Resolved 4 March 1998
Navigation
Issued 3 March 1998
Resolved
VESSEL MISSING 225 DEGREE WHITE MASTHEAD LIGHT. ( > 12 METERS).
Condition: Unknown
Due 3 March 1998
Resolved 4 March 1998
Engineering
Issued 3 March 1998
Resolved
VESSEL HAS EXHAUST LEAK INTO ENGINE ROOM.
Condition: Unknown
Due 3 March 1998
Resolved 4 March 1998
Engineering
Issued 3 March 1998
Resolved
FLAME SCREENS MISSING FROM STARBOARD SIDE NO.2 FUEL TANK VENT.
Condition: Unknown
Due 3 March 1998
Resolved 4 March 1998
Electrical
Issued 3 March 1998
Resolved
UNSAFE (JURY RIGGED) WIRING IN ENGINE ROOM.
Condition: Unknown
Due 3 March 1998
Resolved 4 March 1998
Documentation
Issued 3 March 1998
Resolved
VESSEL MISSING LOGS OF REQUIRED NAVIGATIONAL TEST AND INSPECTIONS.
Condition: Unknown
Due 3 March 1998
Resolved 4 March 1998
Navigation
Issued 3 March 1998
Resolved
VESSEL MISSING STERN LIGHT, ( > 12 METERS).
Condition: Unknown
Due 3 March 1998
Resolved 4 March 1998
Lifesaving
Issued 13 February 1997
Resolved
M/V SPIRIT IS A 42 FOOT TOW BOAT AND HAD NO SERVICEABLE PFD'S ON BOARD AS REQUIRED BY 46 C.F.R. 25.25-5(c). CORRECTED ON THE SPOT BY BORROWING PFD'SFROM GRAIN FACILITY.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 February 1997
Resolved 14 February 1997
Navigation
Issued 13 February 1997
Resolved
THE M/V SPIRIT A 42 FOOT TOW BOAT WAS FOUND NOT TO HAVE A COPY OF THE U.S. COAST GUARD LIGHT LIST.
Condition: Unknown
Due 20 November 1997
Resolved 20 November 1997
Lifesaving
Issued 13 February 1997
Resolved
WORK VEST ON BOARD THE M/V SPIRIT HAD NO RETROREFLECTIVE MATERIAL AS REQUIRED BY 46 CFR 25.25-15(a).
Condition: Unknown
Due 20 November 1997
Resolved 20 November 1997
Navigation
Issued 13 February 1997
Resolved
THE M/V SPIRIT WAS FOUND NOT TO HAVE ANY LOCAL NOTICES TO MARINERS. THE VESSEL OPERATES ON THE OHIO RIVER AROUND RIVER MILE 859.5 RDB AND LDB.
Condition: Unknown
Due 20 November 1997
Resolved 20 November 1997
Unknown
Issued 13 February 1997
Resolved
THE M/V SPIRIT IS A 42 FOOT TOW BOAT AND WAS FOUND NOT TO HAVE A POLLUTION DISCHARGE WARNING PLACARD AS REQUIRED BY 33 C.F.R. 155.450
Condition: Unknown
Due 20 November 1997
Resolved 20 November 1997